Shashi Tharoor Moves Delhi HC Against AI Deepfakes | Congress MP Seeks Protection
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor approached Delhi High Court against AI-generated deepfake videos showing him praising Pakistan and making politically sensitive statements.
Shashi Tharoor moved Delhi High Court against AI-generated deepfake videos showing him praising Pakistan. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons to X, Meta and the Centre.
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New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor moved Delhi High Court on Friday seeking protection against AI-generated deepfake videos that allegedly show him praising Pakistan and making statements on politically sensitive issues.
The parliamentarian approached the court requesting relief against the publication of such manipulated content that he claimed misrepresented his views on matters concerning India’s foreign relations.
After hearing Tharoor’s submissions, Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons to social media platforms X and Meta, as well as the central government, and indicated she would pass an interim order in his favour.
“I am a former external affairs minister. It matters to India’s standing as well… It is liable to be misused by foreign states,” Tharoor argued before the court.
The Congress MP emphasized that thedeepfake content involving his persona could potentially be exploited by external actors to damage India’s international reputation and diplomatic relationships.
The court’s proceedings come amid growing concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence to create misleading content featuring public figures and politicians.
